‘The appetite to address climate change is significant and real’: Nanos

This video from CTV News features an interview between anchor Lauren and Nick Nanos, founder and chief data scientist at Nanos Research. The discussion focuses on a survey conducted in partnership with the University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy initiative regarding Canadian public opinion on climate change, energy projects, and rising costs.

Here is a detailed breakdown of the content and ke

y findings discussed in the video:

Key Topics & Insights

1. Public Appetite to Address Climate Change [00:18]

Recent Trends: While support for climate action is lower than in 2021, there has been a 6 to 7 percentage point increase over the last six months.

Current Opinion: Approximately 47% of Canadians [01:02] now believe this is the best time to address climate change (up from October, whe

n opinion was evenly split between prioritizing climate change versus focusing on the economy).

Driving Factors: High-profile events like severe wildfires bring climate issues back into focus. Canadians face a balance between needing jobs/resource development and managing an ongoing desire to act on climate change [01:41].

2. Confidence in Completing Energy Projects [02:10]

Canadians express

low confidence in the country's ability to complete energy infrastructure projects on schedule:

Very Good Job: 2% (1 in 50 Canadians) [02:35]

Good Job: 10% [02:41]

Poor / Very Poor Job: 44% (over 4 in 10 Canadians) [02:45]

In the Prairies (Canada's energy heartland), negative ratings jump to 55% [02:59]. Nanos notes this lack of confidence stems from perceiving "too much talk and not enough

action" [02:18].

CANADIAN CONFIDENCE IN ENERGY PROJECT TIMELINES

+-------------------------+-------+

| Rating | Share |

+-------------------------+-------+

| Very Good | 2% |

| Good | 10% |

| Neutral / Unsure | 44% |

| Poor / Very Poor | 44% |

+-------------------------+-------+

*Note: Negative sentiment reaches 55% in

the Prairies.

3. Rising Concerns Over Energy Prices [03:07]

Nearly 3 out of 4 Canadians (approx. 75%) [03:39] are concerned about rising energy prices over the next six months.

Contributing Factors:

General inflation, including home heating and fuel costs [03:20].

Broader economic worries regarding trade and housing [03:13].

Geopolitical tensions influencing global gas prices [03:44].

Summa

ry Conclusion [03:59]

Nick Nanos summarizes Canadian sentiment as a "cocktail of emotion": citizens remain concerned about energy affordability and doubt the country's ability to execute energy projects efficiently, yet simultaneously maintain a strong desire for climate action alongside economic growth.

‘The appetite to address climate change is significant and real’: Nanos

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